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1Section 2(a) of Executive Order 12770 states that

‘‘[t]he head of each executive department and

agency shall use * * * the metric system of

measurement in Federal Government procurements,

grants and other business-related activities. Other

business-related activities include all use of

measurement units in agency programs and

functions related to trade, industry, and

commerce.’’

or ameliorate outages of the reported

type.

(d) * * * Not later than thirty days

after the outage, the carrier shall file

with the Chief, Office of Engineering

and Technology, a Final Service

Disruption Report providing all

available information on the service

outage, including any information not

contained in its Initial Service

Disruption Report and detailing

specifically the root cause of the outage

and listing and evaluating the

effectiveness and application in the

immediate case of any best practices or

industry standards identified by the

Network Reliability Council to eliminate

or ameliorate outages of the reported

type.

(e) * * * Not later than thirty days

after the outage, the carrier shall file

with the Chief, Office of Engineering

and Technology, a Final Service

Disruption Report providing all

available information on the service

outage, including any information not

contained in its Initial Service

Disruption Report and detailing

specifically the root cause of the outage

and listing and evaluating the

effectiveness and application in the

immediate case of any best practices or

industry standards identified by the

Network Reliability Council to eliminate

or ameliorate outages of the reported

type.

* * * * *

(h) * * * Not later than thirty days

after the outage, the carrier shall file

with the Chief, Office of Engineering

and Technology, a Final Service

Disruption Report providing all

available information on the service

outage, including any information not

contained in its Initial Service

Disruption Report and detailing

specifically the root cause of the outage

and listing and evaluating the

effectiveness and application in the

immediate case of any best practices or

industry standards identified by the

Network Reliability Council to eliminate

or ameliorate outages of the reported

type.

* * * * *

[FR Doc. 98–18562 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

49 CFR PARTS 191, 192, 193, 194, 195

[Docket PS–153; Amdt. 191–14; 192–85;

193–16; 194–3; 195–63.]

RIN 2137–AC98

Metric Equivalents

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule amends the

pipeline safety regulations to provide

metric equivalents. The metric

equivalents are being provided for

informational purposes only. Operators

would continue to use the English

measures for purposes of compliance

and enforcement. No changeover to the

metric system of measurement is being

contemplated at this time. This may be

reconsidered in the future.

DATES: Effective July 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marvin Fell, (202) 366–6205, or by email at marvin.fell@rspa.dot.gov

regarding the subject matter of this final

rule or regarding copies of this final rule

and other material in the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Executive Order 12770, titled ‘‘Metric

Usage in the Federal Government’’ (July

25, 1991), requires Federal agencies to

use metric measures in their businessrelated activities as a means to

implement the metric system of

measures as the preferred system of

weights and measures for the United

States.1 In order to explore its

responsibilities under this Executive

Order, RSPA published an Advance

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(ANPRM) on October 23, 1996 (61 FR

55069). RSPA also held a public

meeting on January 10, 1997 in Dallas,

Texas. On March 11, 1997, RSPA

published an additional notice seeking

further comment on the metrication

issue, particularly on the publication of

metric equivalents for all numerical

measures in the pipeline safety

regulations. After considering the public

comments to the notice and the

opinions expressed at the public

meeting, RSPA published a Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on

December 29, 1997 (62 FR 67602–

67607).

In its October 23, 1996, Notice of

Public Meeting, RSPA requested

comments on seven questions. These

questions concerned the best method for

providing metric conversion and the

cost impact of conversion on the

pipeline industry, including the impact

on small entities. The majority of

respondents were pipeline operators

who opposed metric-only regulations.

As an alternative, they favored

providing metric equivalents. They

cited the increased costs that could

result from metric conversion with no

increase in safety. Some operators

contended that metric-only regulations

might adversely impact small entities by

imposing training and administrative

costs that would not contribute to

pipeline safety. A few commenters were

in favor of metric only regulations.

RSPA received 13 comments to its

NPRM, including two from individuals

involved in metrication issues, three

trade associations representing propane

transporters and natural gas distribution

and transmission operators, and eight

hazardous liquid and gas pipeline

operators. There was near unanimous

agreement with RSPA’s proposal to

provide metric equivalents while

maintaining English as the measure to

be used for compliance. Several

operators stated that requiring a metric

only rulemaking would significantly

add to compliance costs without adding

any safety benefits. However, two

commenters suggested that operators be

able to choose whether to comply with

metric or English measures. RSPA

believes that these two commenters

have a good point. RSPA would like to

hear from any operator who would like

to comply in metric rather than English.

RSPA believes that this should add little

to the government compliance costs.

The NPRM proposed displaying the

metric measurement first, followed by

the English equivalent in parenthesis.

The comment cited most frequently

by commenters is that since English will

remain the measure for compliance

purposes it would be appropriate to

present the English measure first with

the metric in parentheses. RSPA

concurs with this comment. Therefore,

RSPA will present all English measures

with metric measures following in

parentheses.

Several commenters noted that RSPA

in its NPRM was not consistent in its

use of significant figures and that RSPA

use the American Society for Testing

and Material (ASTM) Standard for
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Metric Practice. RSPA concurs with this

suggestion in its final rule. A few

commenters noted where RSPA had

either overlooked a conversion or made

errors in the conversion. RSPA has

made the appropriate corrections. Two

comments were received that a

conversion was made on regulations

that have expired. RSPA will remove

these regulations next time it updates its

regulations.

By providing English measures and

metric equivalents in its pipeline safety

regulations, RSPA provides the benefit

of increasing public understanding of

the metric system, the goal of Executive

Order 12770. Providing metric

equivalents also meets the requirement

that ‘‘metric usage shall not be required

to the extent that such use is impractical

or cause significant inefficiencies or loss

of markets to United States firms.’’

(Executive Order 12770 of July 25,

1991).

A complete conversion to the metric

system would prove extremely costly to

pipeline operators because most

pipelines were designed using English

measures. Converting these pipelines to

metric-only measures would be a very

time-consuming process involving

considerable expenditure, including

educating pipeline employees in use of

the metric system.

One pipeline operator noted in its

comments that the metrication process

in pipeline safety dates to 1978 when

sections 192.121 and 192.123 were

amended to include both English and

metric measures. No changeover to the

metric system of measurement is being

contemplated at this time. This may be

reconsidered in the future.

On May 4, 1998 at its joint meeting of

the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards

Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety

Standards Committee (THLPSSC), the

two Congressionally mandated advisory

committees, OPS presented details

concerning its metric equivalents NPRM

and the summary of the comments

received. These two committees voted

overwhelming approval for OPS’s

metric equivalency proposal with one

recommended change. This was that the

metric equivalent be placed in

parentheses after the English measure.

There was one dissenting vote. The

dissenter wanting the English measure

in parentheses.

II. Regulatory Analyses and Notices

A. The Department of Transportation

(DOT) does not consider this action to

be a significant regulatory action under

section 3(f)of Executive Order 12866 (58

FR 51735; October 4, 1994) and does not

consider this action significant under

DOT’s regulatory policies and

procedures (44 FR 1103; February 26,

1979). Therefore, this rulemaking was

not reviewed by the Office of

Management and Budget.

Because this proposed change to the

regulations providing metric equivalents

for all English measures is for

informational and educational purposes

only, and imposes no new requirements

on pipeline operators, it will have no

economic impact. Therefore, no

regulatory evaluation is necessary.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

As discussed above this rule has no

economic impact. Therefore, I certify

pursuant to Section 605 of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605)

that this rulemaking action will not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

C. Executive Order 12612

RSPA has analyzed this action in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 (52 FR 41685). RSPA has

determined that the action does not

have sufficient federalism implications

to warrant preparation of a Federalism

Assessment.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule change has no impact on the

amount of paperwork required by these

regulations.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of

1995

This rule does not impose unfunded

mandates under the Unfunded

Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It does

not result in costs of $100 million or

more to either State or local, or tribal

governments, in the aggregate, or to the

private sector, and is the least

burdensome alternative that achieves

the objective of the rule.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 191

Natural gas, Pipeline safety, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 192

Natural gas, Pipeline safety.

49 CFR Part 193

Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Pipeline

safety.

49 CFR Part 194

Oil pollution, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 195

Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide,

Petroleum, Pipeline safety.

In consideration of the foregoing,

RSPA proposes to amend 49 CFR parts

191–195 as follows:

PART 191—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 191

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5121, 60102, 60103,

60104, 60108, 60117, 60118, 60124, and 49

CFR 1.53.

2. In part 191, in the following section

remove the numbers or words in the

middle column and add the numbers or

words in the third column in their place

as follows:

Section No. Remove Add

191.23(b)(3) 220 yards ..... 220 yards

(200 meters)

3. Amend section 191.27 by revising

paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:

§ 191.27 Filing offshore pipeline condition

reports.

(a) * * *

(4) Total length of pipeline inspected.

* * * * *

PART 192—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 192

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104,

60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, and 60118, and

49 CFR 1.53.

2. In part 192, for the following

sections, remove the numbers or words

in the middle column and add the

numbers or words in the third column

in their place as follows:

Section Remove Add

192.3 Definitions:

Exposed pipeline ..................... 15 feet ............................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Gulf of Mexico and its inlets ... 15 feet ............................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Hazard to navigation ............... 12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters).

15 feet ............................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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Petroleum gas ......................... 1434 kPa (208 psig) at 38° C

(100° F).

208 psi (1434 kPa) gage at 100° F (38° C).

192.5(a)(1) .............................. 220 yards ....................................... 220 yards (200 meters).

1-mile ............................................. 1-mile (1.6 kilometers).

192.5(b)(3)(ii) .......................... 100 yards ....................................... 100 yards (91 meters).

192.5(c)(1) ............................... 220 yards ....................................... 220 yards (200 meters).

192.5(c)(2) ............................... 220 yards ....................................... 220 yards (200 meters).

192.55(c) ................................. 6,000 p.s.i ...................................... 6,000 p.s.i. (41 MPa).

192.105(a) ............................... Pounds per square inch gauge ..... Pounds per square inch (kPa) gage.

Pounds per square inch ................ Pounds per square inch (kPa).

Inches ............................................ Inches (millimeters).

192.107(b)(2) .......................... 24,000 p.s.i .................................... 24,000 p.s.i.(165 MPa).

192.109(b) ............................... 20 inches (twice) ............................ 20 inches (508 millimeters).

192.113 ................................... 4 inches (twice) .............................. 4 inches (102 millimeters).

192.115 table .......................... Fahrenheit ...................................... Fahrenheit (Celsius).

250 ................................................. 250 °F (121 °C).

300 ................................................. 300 °F (149 °C).

350 ................................................. 350 °F (177 °C).

400 ................................................. 400 °F (204 °C).

450 ................................................. 450 °F (232 °C).

192.121 ................................... 23 °C (73 °F) ................................. 73 °F (23 °C).

38 °C (100 °F) ............................... 100 °F (38 °C).

49 °C (120 °F) ............................... 120 °F (49 °C).

60 °C (140 °F) ............................... 140 °F (60 °C).

75,842 kPa (11,000 psi) ................ 11,000 psi (75,842 kPa).

192.123(b)(1) .......................... ¥29 °C (¥20 °F) twice ................. ¥20 °F (¥20 °C).

¥40 °C (¥40 °F) .......................... ¥40 °F (¥40 °C).

192.123(b)(2)(i) ....................... 23 °C (73 °F) ................................. 73 °F (23 °C).

38 °C (100 °F) ............................... 100 °F (38 °C).

192.123(b)(2)(ii) ...................... 66 °C (150 °F) ............................... 150 °F (66 °C).

192.123(c) ............................... 1.57 millimeters (0.062 in) ............. 0.062 inches (1.57 millimeters).

192.123(d) table ...................... Inches ............................................ Inches (millimeters).

Millimeters (inches) ........................ Inches (millimeters).

2 ..................................................... 2 (51).

1.52(0.060) twice ........................... 0.060 (1.52).

3 ..................................................... 3 (76).

4 ..................................................... 4 (102).

1.78 (0.070) ................................... 0.070 (1.78).

6 ..................................................... 6 (152).

2.54 (0.100) ................................... 0.100 (2.54).

192.125(a) ............................... 0.065 inches .................................. 0.065 inches (1.65 millimeters).

192.125(b) ............................... inch (3 times) ................................. Inch (millimeter). 1⁄2 ................................................... 1⁄2 (13). 5⁄8 ................................................... 5⁄8 (16). 3⁄4 ................................................... 3⁄4 (19).

1 ..................................................... 1 (25).

11⁄4 ................................................. 11⁄4 (32).

11⁄2 ................................................. 11⁄2 (38).

.625 ................................................ .625 (16).

.750 ................................................ .750 (19).

.875 ................................................ .875 (22).

1.125 .............................................. 1.125 (29).

1.375 .............................................. 1.375 (35).

1.625 .............................................. 1.625 (41).

.040 ................................................ .040 (1.06).

.042 ................................................ .042 (1.07).

.045 ................................................ .045 (1.14).

.050 ................................................ .050 (1.27).

.055 ................................................ .055 (1.40).

.060 ................................................ .060 (1.52).

.0035 (twice) .................................. .0035 (.0889).

.004 (twice) .................................... .004 (.102).

.0045 (twice) .................................. .0045 (.1143).

192.125(c) ............................... 100 p.s.i.g ...................................... 100 p.s.i (689 kPa) gage.

192.125(d) ............................... 0.3 grains per 100 standard cubic

feet.

0.3 grains/100 ft3 (6.9/m3) under standard conditions. Standard conditions refers to 60 °F and 14.7 psia (15.6° C and one atmosphere).

192.145(d)(1) .......................... 1,000 p.s.i.g ................................... 1,000 p.s.i. (7 MPa) gage.

192.150(b)(7) .......................... 10 inches ....................................... 10 inches (254 millimeters).

192.151(c)(2) ........................... 11⁄4 inch ......................................... 11⁄4 inch (32 millimeters).

4-inch ............................................. 4-inch (102 millimeters).

6-inch ............................................. 6-inch (152 millimeters).

192.153(d) ............................... 100 p.s.i.g ...................................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

3 inches ......................................... 3 inches (76 millimeters).

192.163(b)(1) .......................... 2 inches ......................................... 2 inches (51 millimeters).
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192.163(d) ............................... 200 feet .......................................... 200 feet (61 meters).

192.167(a) introductory text .... 1,000 horsepower .......................... 1,000 horsepower (746 kilowatts).

192.167(a)(4)(iii) ...................... 500 feet .......................................... 500 feet (153 meters).

192.175(b) ............................... C=(3DxPxF/1,000) ......................... C=(DxPxF/48.33) (C=(3DxPxF/1,000)).

Inches (twice) ................................. Inches (millimeters).

p.s.i.g ............................................. p.s.i. (kPa) gage.

192.177(a)(1) .......................... 1,000 p.s.i.g. (twice) ...................... 1,000 p.s.i. (7 MPa) gage.

(feet) ............................................... feet (meters).

25 ................................................... 25 (7.6).

100 ................................................. 100 (31).

192.179(a)(1) .......................... 21⁄2 miles ........................................ 21⁄2 miles (4 kilometers).

192.179(a)(2) .......................... 4 miles ........................................... 4 miles (6.4 kilometers).

192.179(a)(3) .......................... 71⁄2 miles ........................................ 71⁄2 miles (12 kilometers).

192.179(a)(4) .......................... 10 miles ......................................... 10 miles (16 kilometers).

192.183(c) ............................... 10 inch ........................................... 10 inch (254 millimeters).

192.187(a) introductory text .... 200 cubic feet ................................ 200 cubic feet (5.7 cubic meters).

192.187(a)(1) .......................... 4 inches ......................................... 4 inches (102 millimeters).

192.187(b) introductory text .... 75 cubic feet .................................. 75 cubic feet (2.1 cubic meters).

200 cubic feet ................................ 200 cubic feet (5.7 cubic meters).

192.197(a) introductory text .... 60 p.s.i.g ........................................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

192.197 (a)(4) ......................... 2 inches ......................................... 2 inches (51 millimeters).

192.197(b) ............................... 60 p.s.i.g ........................................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

192.197(c) introductory text .... 60 p.s.i.g ........................................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

192.197(c)(1) ........................... 60 p.s.i.g. (3 times) ........................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

192.197(c)(3) ........................... 125 p.s.i.g ...................................... 125 p.s.i. (862 kPa) gage.

192.201(a)(2)(i) ....................... 60 p.s.i.g ........................................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

192.201(a)(2)(ii) ...................... 12 p.s.i.g ........................................ 12 p.s.i. (83 kPa) gage.

60 p.s.i.g ........................................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

6 p.s.i.g .......................................... 6 p.s.i. (41 kPa) gage.

192.201(a)(2)(iii) ...................... 12 p.s.i.g ........................................ 12 p.s.i. (83 kPa) gage.

192.203(b)(3) .......................... 400° F ............................................ 400° F (204° C).

192.229(d)(2)(ii) ...................... 2 inches ......................................... 2 inches (51 millimeters).

192.241(b)(1) .......................... 6 inches ......................................... 6 inches (152 millimeters).

192.283(b)(3) .......................... 5.0 mm (0.20 in) ............................ 0.20 in (5.0 mm).

192.283(b)(4) .......................... 102 mm (4 in) ................................ 4 inches (102 mm).

192.283(b)(5) .......................... 102 mm (4 in) ................................ 4 inches (102 mm).

38° C (100° F) ............................... 100° F (38° C).

192.309(b)(3)(i) ....................... one-quarter inch ............................. 1⁄4 inch (6.4 millimeters).

123⁄4 inches .................................... 123⁄4 inches (324 millimeters).

192.309(b)(3)(ii) ...................... 123⁄4 inches .................................... 123⁄4 inches (324 millimeters).

192.313(a)(3)(ii) ...................... 12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters).

192.313(c) ............................... 2 inches ......................................... 2 inches (51 millimeters).

1 inch ............................................. 1 inch (25 millimeters).

192.315(b)(3) .......................... 16 inches ....................................... 16 inches (406 millimeters).

192.319(c) ............................... 12 feet ............................................ 12 feet (3.7 meters).

200 feet .......................................... 200 feet (61 meters).

15 feet (twice) ................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).

36 inches ....................................... 36 inches (914 millimeters).

18 inches ....................................... 18 inches (457 millimeters).

192.321(d) ............................... 0.090 inch ...................................... 0.090 inch (2.29 millimeters).

0.875 inch ...................................... 0.875 inch (22.3 millimeters).

0.062 inch ...................................... 0.062 inch (1.58 millimeters).

192.325(a) ............................... 12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters).

192.327(a) table ...................... Inches ............................................ Inches (Millimeters).

30 ................................................... 30 (762).

18 ................................................... 18 (457).

36 (twice) ....................................... 36 (914).

24 (twice) ....................................... 24 (610).

192.327(b) ............................... 24 inches ....................................... 24 inches (610 millimeters).

192.327(d) introductory text .... 24 inches ....................................... 24 inches (610 millimeters).

192.327(d)(1) .......................... 24 inches ....................................... 24 inches (610 millimeters).

192.327(e) ............................... 48 inches ....................................... 48 inches (1219 millimeters).

24 inches ....................................... 24 inches (610 millimeters).

192.327(f) introductory text ..... 200 feet .......................................... 200 feet (60 meters).

192.327(f)(1) ........................... 12 feet ............................................ 12 feet (3.66 meters).

36 inches ....................................... 36 inches (914 millimeters).

18 inches ....................................... 18 inches (457 millimeters).

192.327(f)(2) ........................... 12 feet ............................................ 12 feet (3.66 meters).

192.353 (c) .............................. 3 feet .............................................. 3 feet (914 millimeters).

192.359(b) ............................... 10 p.s.i.g ........................................ 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa) gage.

192.361 (a) .............................. 12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters).

18 inches ....................................... 18 inches (457 millimeters).

192.371 ................................... 100 p.s.i.g. (twice) ......................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

192.373(a) ............................... 6 inches ......................................... 6 inches (152 millimeters).
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192.381(a) introductory text .... 10 psig ........................................... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa) gage.

192.381(a)(3) introductory text 10 psig ........................................... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa) gage.

192.381(a)(3)(ii)(A) .................. 20 cubic feet per hour ................... 20 cubic feet per hour (0.57 cubic meters per hour).

192.381(a)(3)(ii)(B) .................. 0.4 cubic feet per hour .................. 0.4 cubic feet per hour (.01 cubic meters per hour).

192.455(b) ............................... 20 feet ............................................ 20 feet (6 meters).

192.465(a) ............................... 100 feet .......................................... 100 feet (30 meters).

192.475(c) ............................... 0.25 grain of hydrogen sulfide per

100 standard cubic feet.

0.25 grain of hydrogen sulfide per 100 cubic feet (5.8 milligrams/m3)

at standard conditions.

192.505(a) ............................... 300 feet (twice) .............................. 300 feet (91 meters).

600 feet (twice) .............................. 600 feet (183 meters).

192.507 (heading) ................... 100 p.s.i.g ...................................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

192.507 introductory text ........ 100 p.s.i.g ...................................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

192.507(b)(1) .......................... 100 p.s.i.g ...................................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

192.509 heading and introductory text.100 p.s.i.g. (twice) ......................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

192.509(b) ............................... 1 p.s.i.g (twice) .............................. 1 p.s.i. (6.9 kPa) gage.

10 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa) gage.

90 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 90 p.s.i. (621 kPa) gage.

192.511(b) ............................... 1 p.s.i.g. ......................................... 1 p.s.i. (6.9 kPa) gage.

40 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 40 p.s.i. (276 kPa) gage.

50 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa) gage.

192.511(c) ............................... 40 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 40 p.s.i. (276 kPa) gage.

90 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 90 p.s.i. (621 kPa) gage.

192.513(c) ............................... 50 psig ........................................... 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa) gage.

192.513(d) ............................... 38 °C (100 °F) ............................... 100 °F (38 °C).

192.557(c) ............................... 10 p.s.i.g. ....................................... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa) gage.

192.557(d)(3) .......................... (inches) (twice) .............................. inches (millimeters).

3 to 8 .............................................. 3 to 8 (76 to 203).

10 to 12 .......................................... 10 to 12 (254 to 305).

14 to 24 .......................................... 14 to 24 (356 to 610).

30 to 42 .......................................... 30 to 42 (762 to 1067).

48 ................................................... 48 (1219).

54 to 60 .......................................... 54 to 60 (1372 to 1524).

0.075 (3 times) ............................... 0.075 (1.91).

0.08 (4 times) ................................. 0.08 (2.03).

0.09 (5 times) ................................. 0.09 (2.29).

0.065 (twice) .................................. 0.065 (1.65).

0.07 (twice) .................................... 0.07 (1.78).

192.557(d)(4) .......................... 11,000 p.s.i. ................................... 11,000 p.s.i. (76 MPa) gage.

31,000 p.s.i. ................................... 31,000 p.s.i. (214 MPa) gage.

192.612(b)(2) .......................... 500 yards ....................................... 500 yards (457 meters).

200 yards ....................................... 200 yards (183 meters).

192.612(b)(3) .......................... 36 inches ....................................... 36 inches (914 millimeters).

18 inches ....................................... 18 inches (457 millimeters).

192.619(a)(1)(ii) ...................... 324 mm (123⁄4 inches) ................... 123⁄4 inches (324 mm).

1379 kPa (200 psig) ...................... 200 p.s.i. (1379 kPa).

192.619(a)(2)(ii) ...................... 100 p.s.i.g ...................................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

192.621(a)(2) .......................... 60 p.s.i.g (twice) ............................ 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa) gage.

192.621(a)(3) .......................... 25 p.s.i.g ........................................ 25 p.s.i. (172 kPa) gage.

192.707(d)(1) .......................... one inch ......................................... 1 inch (25 millimeters).

one-quarter inch ............................. 1⁄4 inch (6.4 millimeters).

192.715(b)(3) .......................... 1⁄8-inch ........................................... 1⁄8 inch (3.2 millimeters).

192.717(a)(3) .......................... 40,000 psi ...................................... 40,000 p.s.i. (276 MPa) gage.

192.736(a)(2) .......................... 1,000 horsepower .......................... 1,000 horsepower (746 kW).

192.749(a) ............................... 200 cubic feet ................................ 200 cubic feet (5.66 cubic meters).

192.753(a) introductory text .... 25 p.s.i.g ........................................ 25 p.s.i. (172 kPa) gage.

192.753(b) ............................... 25 p.s.i.g ........................................ 25 p.s.i. (172 kPa) gage.

Appendix B (II)(A) .......................... 2 inches (twice) .............................. 2 inches (51 millimeters).

Appendix B (II)(B) .......................... 4 inches (twice) .............................. 4 inches (102 millimeters).

Appendix B (II)(D) .......................... 24,000 p.s.i .................................... 24,000 p.s.i. (165 MPa).

Appendix C (I) ................................ 12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters). 1⁄8-inch ........................................... 1⁄8-inch (3.2 millimeters).

Appendix C (III) .............................. 8 inches ......................................... 8 inches (203 millimeters).

Appendix C (III)(1) .......................... 2 inches ......................................... 2 inches (51 millimeters).

PART 193—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 193 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53.

2. In part 193 for the following sections remove the numbers and words in the middle column and add the numbers

and words in the third column in their place as follows:
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Section Remove Add

193.2057 (d) ................................... Btu/ft.2 hour .................................... Btu/ft 2 hour (watts/m 2).

1,600 .............................................. 1,600 (5047).

4,000 (twice) .................................. 4,000 (12600).

6,700 (twice) .................................. 6,700 (21100).

10,000 ............................................ 10,000 (31500).

193.2059(c)(2) ................................ 4.5 miles per hour .......................... 4.5 miles/hour (7.2 km/hour).

193.2061(a) .................................... 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

193.2061(b)(1) ................................ 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

2 feet .............................................. 2 feet (610 millimeters).

193.2061 (e)(1) .............................. 100 miles ....................................... 100 miles (161 kilometers).

193.2061 (e)(3) .............................. 10 miles ......................................... 10 miles (16 kilometers).

193.2061(f)(2) ................................. 30 inches ....................................... 30 inches (762 millimeters).

193.2061 (f)(3) ............................... one mile ......................................... 1 mile (1.6 kilometers).

60 inches ....................................... 60 inches (1.5 meters).

193.2067 (b)(1) .............................. 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

193.2067 (b)(2)(i) ........................... 200 miles ....................................... 200 miles (322 kilometers).

193.2133(b) .................................... 1 cubic foot .................................... 1 cubic foot (.035 cubic meters).

Per square foot .............................. Per square foot (per square meter).

193.2153(a) .................................... 24 inches ....................................... 24 inches (610 millimeters).

193.2191 ........................................ 5,000 barrels .................................. 5,000 barrels (795 cubic meters).

193.2195(d) .................................... 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

193.2209(a) .................................... 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

193.2209(b) .................................... 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

193.2211(a) .................................... 15 psig ........................................... 15 psi (103 kPa) gage.

193.2211(b) .................................... 15 psig ........................................... 15 psi(103 kPa) gage.

193.2233(b) .................................... 50 feet ............................................ 50 feet (15 meters).

193.2321(a) .................................... 2 inches (twice) .............................. 2 inches (51 millimeters).

193.2321(d) .................................... 15 psig ........................................... 15 psi (103 kPa) gage.

193.2321(e) .................................... 15 psig ........................................... 15 psi (103 kPa) gage.

193.2327(a) .................................... 15 psig ........................................... 15 psi (103 kPa) gage.

193.2327(b) .................................... 15 psig ........................................... 15 psi (103 kPa) gage.

193.2519(b) .................................... 70,000 gallons ............................... 70,000 gallons (265,000 liters).

PART 194—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 194 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321 (j)(1)(C), (j)(5) and (j)(6); sec. 2, E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR

1.53.

2. In part 194, for the following sections remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers

or words in the third column in their place as follows:

Section Remove Add

194.5 Definitions, Barrel ................. 42 United States gallons ............... 42 United States gallons (159 liters).

60 degrees Fahrenheit .................. 60 °Fahrenheit (15.6 °Celsius).

High volume area ........................... 20 inches ....................................... 20 inches (508 millimeters).

194.101 (b)(1) ................................ 65⁄8 inches ...................................... 65⁄8 inches (168 millimeters).

10 miles ......................................... 10 miles (16 kilometers).

194.101(b)(1)(i) .............................. 1,000 barrels .................................. 1,000 barrels (159 cubic meters).

194.101(b)(2)(ii) .............................. 65⁄8 inches ...................................... 65⁄8 inches (168 millimeters).

10 miles ......................................... 10 miles (16 kilometers).

194.103(c) introductory text ........... 65⁄8 inches ...................................... 65⁄8 inches (168 millimeters).

10 miles ......................................... 10 miles (16 kilometers).

194.103(c)(1) .................................. 1,000 barrels .................................. 1,000 barrels (159 cubic meters).

194.103(c)(4) .................................. five-mile .......................................... 5 mile (8 kilometer).

194.103(c)(5) .................................. one-mile ......................................... 1 mile (1.6 kilometer).

194.105(b) introductory text ........... barrels ............................................ barrels (cubic meters).

194.105(b)(1) .................................. barrels ............................................ barrels (cubic meters)

194.105(b)(2) .................................. barrels ............................................ barrels (cubic meters).

194.105(b)(3) .................................. barrels ............................................ barrels (cubic meters).

Appendix A, Section 9 (h)(2)(i) ...... five miles ........................................ 5 miles (8 kilometers)

Appendix A, Section 9 (h)(2)(ii) ..... one mile ......................................... 1 mile (1.6 kilometer).

PART 195—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 195 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53.

2. In part 195, for the following sections, remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers

or words in the third column in their place as follows:
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Section Remove Add

195.2 Definitions:

Exposed pipeline ..................... 15 feet ............................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Gulf of Mexico and its inlets ... 15 feet ............................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Hazard to navigation ............... 12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters).

15 feet ............................................ 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Specified minimum yield

strength.

Pounds per square inch ................ p.s.i. (kPa) gage.

195.50(b) ................................. 50 or more barrels ......................... 50 or more barrels (8 or more cubic meters).

195.50(c) ................................. Five barrels .................................... 5 barrels (0.8 cubic meters).

195.55(b)(1) ............................ 220 yards ....................................... 220 yards (200 meters).

195.57(a)(4) ............................ Miles ............................................... miles (kilometers).

195.106(a) ............................... Pounds per square inch gage ....... p.s.i. (kPa) gage.

Pounds per square inch ................ pounds per square inch (kPa).

Inches (twice) ................................. inches (millimeters).

195.106(b)(1)(i) ....................... 168.3 mm (65⁄8 in) .......................... 65⁄8 in (168 mm).

168.3 mm through 323.8 mm (65⁄8

through 123⁄4 in).

65⁄8 in through 123⁄4 in (168 mm through 324 mm).

323.8 mm (123⁄4 in) ........................ 123⁄4 in (324 mm).

195.106(b)(1)(ii) ...................... 165,474 kPa (24.000 psi) .............. 24,000 p.s.i. (165,474 kPa).

195.106 (b)(1)(ii)(B)(2) ............ 165,474 kPa (24,000 psi) .............. 24,000 p.s.i. (165,474 kPa).

195.106(c) ............................... 508 mm (20 in) twice ..................... 20 inches (508 mm).

195.112(c) ............................... 114.3 mm (41⁄2 in) .......................... 41⁄2 in (114.3 mm).

195.120(b)(6) .......................... 10 inches ....................................... 10 inches (254 millimeters).

195.208 ................................... 100 p.s.i.g. ..................................... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage.

195.210(b) ............................... 50 feet ............................................ 50 feet (15 meters).

12 inches ....................................... 12 inches (305 millimeters).

195.212(b)(3)(ii) ...................... 323.8 mm (123⁄4 in) ........................ 123⁄4 in (324 mm).

195.248(a) ............................... (inches) .......................................... inches (millimeters).

36 (4 times) .................................... 36 (914)

30 (twice) ....................................... 30 (762)

48 (twice) ....................................... 48 (1219)

18 (3 times) .................................... 18 (457)

24 ................................................... 24 (610)

100 ft .............................................. 100 ft (30 mm).

3.7 m (12 ft) ................................... 12 ft (3.7 m)

.

195.250 ................................... 12 inches (3 times) ........................ 12 inches (305 millimeters).

2 inches ......................................... 2 inches (51 millimeters).

195.260(e) ............................... 100 feet .......................................... 100 feet (30 meters).

195.302 (c)(2)(i)(A) ................. Mileage .......................................... Mileage (length).

195.302 (c)(2)(i)(B) ................. Mileage .......................................... Mileage (length)

195.302(c)(2)(ii) ....................... Mileage .......................................... Mileage (length)

195.306(b)(2) .......................... 300 feet .......................................... 300 feet (91 meters).

195.306(c)(2) ........................... 300 feet .......................................... 300 feet (91 meters).

195.310(b)(9) .......................... 100 feet .......................................... 100 feet (30 meters).

195.406(a)(1)(ii) ...................... 323.8 mm (123⁄4 in) ........................ 12 3⁄4 inch (324 mm).

1379 kPa (200 psig) ...................... 200 p.s.i. (1379 kPa) gage.

195.410(a)(2)(i) ....................... One inch ........................................ 1 inch (25 millimeters).

One-quarter inch ............................ 1⁄4-inch (6.4 millimeters).

195.413(a) ............................... 114.3 mm (41⁄2 in) .......................... 41⁄2 inches (114 mm).

195.413(b)(2) .......................... 500 yards ....................................... 500 yards (457 meters).

200 yards ....................................... 200 yards (183 meters).

195.413(b)(3) .......................... 36 inches ....................................... 36 inches (914 millimeters).

18 inches ....................................... 18 inches (457 millimeters).

195.424(b)(3)(ii) ...................... 50 p.s.i.g ........................................ 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa) gage.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on July 7, 1998.

Kelley S. Coyner,

Deputy Administrator, Research and Special

Programs Administration.

[FR Doc. 98–18425 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 285

[I.D. 070698D]

Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic

Bluefin Tuna

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Harpoon category closure.

SUMMARY: NMFS has determined that

the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Harpoon

category annual quota for 1998 will be

attained by July 7, 1998. Therefore, the

1998 Harpoon category fishery will be

closed effective at 11:30 p.m. on July 7,

1998. This action is being taken to

prevent overharvest of the Harpoon

category quota.

DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m. local time

on July 7, 1998, through December 31,

1998.